News published on Federal Newswire in November 2021

News from November 2021


Labor Department launches website focused on inclusion of people with disabilities

The U.S. Department of Labor is relaunching askEARN.org, a website aimed at making workplaces more inclusive for those with disabilities, according to a release by the DOL on Nov. 9.


DOL proposes to rescind Trump-era policy on religious exemption

The Department of Labor recently submitted a proposal to rescind a Trump-era policy on a religious exemption that would bring the department back to the policies of the Bush and Obama presidencies.


Florida medical device company agrees to pay $16 million fine in kickback case

A Florida-based medical device company has agreed to pay $16 million in a settlement for making $16 million in kickback payments to a Colorado orthopedic surgeon, a U.S. government press release said.


Two Congolese citizens arrested for smuggling elephant ivory, white rhino horn

Two citizens of the Democratic Republic of Congo have recently been charged with smuggling elephant ivory and white rhinoceros horn into Seattle.


Pittsburgh hosts Eradicate Hate Global Summit to honor Tree of Life synagogue shooting victims

Pittsburgh’s recent Eradicate Hate Global Summit aimed to honor victims of the Tree of Life synagogue shooting, invited policymakers across the country to discuss efforts to combat domestic terrorism.


Four Years of Wrongful Detention for the Citgo 6

Release: Today marks four years since U.S. nationals Jorge Toledo, Gustavo Cardenas, José Pereira, Tomeu Vadell, José Luis Zambrano, and Alirio Zambrano traveled to Venezuela for a CITGO Petroleum business meeting and were not allowed to come home. After being invited to Venezuela, masked security agents detained...


Seattle woman sentenced to prison for embezzling from high-end mountain bike company

News Release: Sophisticated scheme used multiple frauds to avoid detection.


Fatal Terrorist Attack in Jerusalem’s Old City

Release: We strongly condemn the terrorist attack today by a Hamas gunman in Jerusalem’s Old City, which killed one person and injured others. We offer our condolences to the victims and their families.


3 notices published in week ending Nov. 20 by State Department

There were three notices published by the State Department in week ending Nov. 20, according to the Federal Register.


Public notices: Labor Department publishes 12 in week ending Nov. 20

There were 12 notices published by the Labor Department in week ending Nov. 20, according to the Federal Register.


Week ending Nov. 20: Transportation Department publishes 12 notices

There were 12 notices published by the Transportation Department in week ending Nov. 20, according to the Federal Register.


Week ending Nov. 20: Justice Department publishes 5 notices

There were five notices published by the Justice Department in week ending Nov. 20, according to the Federal Register.


Week ending Nov. 20: Federal Reserve System publishes 6 notices

There were six notices published by the Federal Reserve System in week ending Nov. 20, according to the Federal Register.


Week ending Nov. 20: Energy Department publishes 37 notices

There were 37 notices published by the Energy Department in week ending Nov. 20, according to the Federal Register.


Week ending Nov. 20: Commerce Department publishes 53 notices

There were 53 notices published by the Commerce Department in week ending Nov. 20, according to the Federal Register.


Week ending Nov. 20: Agriculture Department publishes 10 notices

There were 10 notices published by the Agriculture Department in week ending Nov. 20, according to the Federal Register.


Week ending Nov. 20: 14 notices published by Interior Department

There were 14 notices published by the Interior Department in week ending Nov. 20, according to the Federal Register.


“NOMINATIONS” published by the Congressional Record in the Senate section on Nov. 17

“NOMINATIONS“ was published in the Senate section on pages S8403-S8406 on Nov. 17


“INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS” published by the Congressional Record in the Senate section on Nov. 17

“INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS“ was published in the Senate section on page S8345 on Nov. 17


“TEXT OF AMENDMENTS” published by the Congressional Record in the Senate section on Nov. 17

The Senate section of the Congressional Record published “TEXT OF AMENDMENTS” on Nov. 17.